Who's Voting

A Look at 2025 Voter Breakdown and Year-over-Year Shifts

Concord’s 2025 Select Board election saw nearly 4,800 residents cast a vote, up from just over 4,200 in 2024. But beyond the increase, who’s actually voting? This breakdown by age and party reveals where participation is strongest, where it’s growing, and how the electorate is shifting over time.

Key Takeaways

Voters aged 60+ cast 55% of all ballots. That’s more than every other age group combined, despite making up just 40% of registered voters. Over 60? Good work. Under 60? You’re underrepresented. Under 40? Nearly absent.
Turnout among 40–60 year olds rose by 306, outpacing the 60–80 group (+229). With equal registration numbers, middle-aged voters gained ground. The electorate is shifting slowly, but older voters remain the core.
Voters under 40 cast fewer than 1 in 10 ballots. Turnout is rising in younger groups, but still too low to drive real impact.

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Voters Skew Older

Turnout remains heavily weighted toward older residents:

91% of all voters were age 40+
The largest single block: 60–80, making up ~41% of total turnout
Voters aged 60+ (41% of registered voters) make up 55% of total turnout
Voters under 40 (27% of registered voters) made up less than 9% of total turnout combined

Unenrolled Voters Dominate

Unenrolled (U) voters continue to represent the majority across most age brackets especially in the 40–80 range. This balance suggests many voters may not fall into traditional party lines, or simply prefer to remain independent in Concord elections.

What Changed Since 2024?

Turnout rose by 513 voters year over year, with the most notable increases in the 40–60 and 60–80 brackets.

Most new voters were aged 40–80
Young voter turnout (Under 20), while small, jumped significantly (from 7 to 57)
80+ voter participation declined

Why It Matters

Understanding who’s voting helps clarify which voices are most represented in Concord’s elections. The data shows early signs of engagement gains among younger and unenrolled voters, but voting is still heavy skewed towards individuals aged 60+.

Here's The Full Data Table

This is just one cut of the data. More to come.

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